PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Cirilo Galiei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franklin Worner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Cirilo Galiei has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Galiei
vs
Worner

183 cm
31
136 lbs
4 - 20 - 1

170 cm
18
135 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cirilo Galiei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Franklin Worner!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Worner misses with a takedown attempt - Galiei sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Galiei tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Worner manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Worner circles away from the clinch attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Galiei.
Franklin Worner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Galiei tries to clinch but Worner is having none of it.
Galiei closes the distance but Worner moves to the side

and Worner counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Galiei's guard now.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Worner trying to control but Galiei is working from the bottom.

Worner drops back, looking for a kneebar! Galiei looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Galiei looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Galiei!
Galiei wants to stand but Worner has his arm trapped.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Worner is looking for a sweep.
Galiei trying to control the position but Worner is working away.
Worner is trying to get back to half guard.
Galiei will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Worner is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Galiei's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Worner is trying to stand.
It looks like Galiei is going to stand back up.
Worner misses with some strikes from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Worner trying to hold on to Galiei's head to control him but Galiei postures up.
Worner tries to kick Galiei off but Galiei keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Cirilo Galiei has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Galiei tries to grapple but his opponent circles

so Worner counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Galiei is looking to stand up but Worner isn't so interested in that idea.
Worner works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galiei tries to kick Worner off but Worner keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Worner trying to pass the guard but Galiei defending well.
Worner tries to stand but can't do so whilst Galiei controls his leg.
Worner tries to pass the half guard into mount. Galiei knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Worner stands up and beckons Galiei to join him on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Franklin Worner dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Worner misses with a takedown attempt - Galiei sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Worner has managed to clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Galiei lands a body punch in the clinch.
Worner taking a breather.
Worner tries to pull guard but Galiei won't allow it.

Worner gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Worner with the ground and pound but Galiei uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Worner looking to sit in guard and control but Galiei gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Worner trying to keep a closed guard but Galiei is proving a slippery customer.
Worner is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Worner throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Worner can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Galiei is standing up over Worner. Worner looks to escape but Galiei dives into side control.
Worner tries to improve position but can't.
Galiei wants to lay and pray for a moment but Worner keeps working.
Worner is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Galiei is one step ahead and moves to full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Worner is working to get back to half guard.
Worner is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Galiei wants to control the pace but Worner is squirming around nicely.
Worner is desperately trying to improve his position but Galiei has a good base and remains in mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Worner bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Worner is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Franklin Worner has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Worner gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Worner fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Cirilo Galiei has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Franklin Worner.

Worner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Worner darts in and clinches Galiei up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Franklin Worner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Worner shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Worner showed some decent athleticism there.
Worner tries to pass the half guard into mount. Galiei knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Worner lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Worner tries to pass to full mount but Galiei defends it.
Worner wants to take a breather but Galiei is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Worner not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Worner is trying to control the action in half guard but Galiei is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Worner wants to stand but Galiei has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Galiei really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Galiei is not content to let Worner control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Franklin Worner was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Worner closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Galiei quickly recovers to half guard.
Worner with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galiei looks like he's trying to stand up.
Worner not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Worner is just content to waste time from the top position. Galiei takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Worner tries to free his leg and advance position but Galiei is retaining full guard.

Worner drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Galiei dives on top into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Worner tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Worner not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Worner looking for a sweep. Not yet Worner, not yet.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Franklin Worner hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Galiei tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Galiei doesn't manage to clinch there - Worner circles away.
A leg kick checked by Galiei.
Worner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Worner misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Worner gets a clinch.
Worner has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Galiei after a bit of a struggle.
Worner tries to pull guard but Galiei forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Worner is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Galiei is defending well.
Cirilo Galiei has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Franklin Worner.
Galiei working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Galiei as Worner tries to tie him up.
Worner is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Galiei is defending well against a takedown attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Franklin Worner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Worner has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Franklin Worner!